LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1995, Page 116

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116 RESOLUTIONS

die, according to Christ’s promise: “Behold, I am with

you always, even unto the end of the world.” Our paper .

will further
3. Serve to show how a person as a true Lutheran
- can have the right faith, life, suffer patiently, and die
~~ blissfully; and finally:

4, To expose prevalent false and. misleading doc-
trines, to refute and warn against them, and in partic-
ular, to unmask those who ‘falsely call themselves
Lutheran.and who in this name spread false faith, un-

'. belief, and “enthusiasm,” and thereby arouse in mem-
bers of. other parties the worst prejudices against our
church.

‘Conscious of this ... we also will not conduct our-
selves as those who alone are true Lutherans and alone
possess the truth, but rather testify that God has done
great things also for us and has brought us to the lively
knowledge of the only saving faith. (Der Lutheraner,
vol. 1, no. 1, p. 1, Sept. 7, 1844); ;

and .
WHEREAS, During this time there has been no change in
the basic purpose of Concordia Publishing House; and
WHEREAS, The Barna Research Group in a study enti-
tled “Never on a Sunday: The Challenge of the Un-
churched” reported that the unchurched want (emphasis
added) to know in a clear and unambiguous fashion what a
church body stands for and what its denominational affili-
ation is; and = . -
' WHEREAS, Even today our Lutheran heritage, doctrine,
and name remain a great treasure and identify us as those

who teach the Word in its truth and purity and rightly ad- ©

minister the Sacraments according to Christ’s institution;
and

WHEREAS, Concordia Publishing House is the official
publishing arm of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod;
and

WHEREAS, 1994 was the 125th anniversary of the found-
ing of Concordia Publishing House; therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank God for the years of service

that Concordia Publishing House has provided the church;
and be it further

Resolved, That Bylaw 3.290 b be amended to read as fol-
lows: “The purpose of Concordia Publishing House is to pro-
claim the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ as it bears wit-
ness to the treasure of our Lutheran heritage, doctrine, and
name”; and be it finally

Resolved, That this revised purpose be kept at the fore-

‘front of all-decisions ‘henceforth made in the operation of

the Synod’s publishing house.
Action: No.action..

To Give Thanks for the River of Light
Youth Gathering

RESOLUTION 2-16
Report R2-02 (CW, p. 44-46)

WHEREAS, The 1995 synodical Youth Gathering in San
Antonio, Texas, brought together 28,000 youth and adults
from across the United States and around the world (the
largest gathering ever in The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod for an extended event); and

WHEREAS, Under the theme “River of Light,” the partici-
pants rejoiced in God’s grace in Baptism, discovered anew
the truth of God’s Word and its application to their lives,
reverently received our Savior’s body and blood in the
Lord’s Supper, shared the joy of the light of Christ’s re-
demption, and were commissioned to be points of light by
witnessing in their homes, churches, schools, and commu-
nities; and

Wuereas, The River of Light Youth Gathering utilized
the ideas, talents, and gifts of many ordained and commis-
sioned ministers, youth and laypeople of our church body
working with synodical leaders and staff; and

WueErEAs, The River of Light Youth Gathering positively
impacted the City of San Antonio by corporate witness and
by the involvement of thousands of participants in servant
events meeting human and practical needs; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
assembled in convention give thanks to our Lord for the
youth of our Synod and for His blessings upon and through
the 1995 River of Light Youth Gathering; and be it further

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
assembled in convention pledge to support, encourage, and
guide the planning of the 1998 Youth Gathering in Atlanta,
Georgia, that it, too, may honor our Lord and contribute to
the edification of Christ’s body.

Action: Adopted (9).